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HOURS OF OPERATION
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Beaver Family Service
Center & Scout Shop
5027 Pottsville Pike
Reading PA 19605
Hours of Operation
Monday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday
9:00AM-5:00PM
Tuesday
9:00AM - 7:00PM
(P) 610-926-3406
(F) 610-926-4965
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Hawk Mountain Scout
Reservation
402 Blue Mountain Road
Schuylkill Haven, PA
17972
(P) 570-754-7552
(F) 570-754-7889
Hawk Mountain Outfitters
Thursday
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Friday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM - 2:00PM
Closed Sunday and Holidays
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Leadership Training
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 Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) is designed to meet the needs of Scoutmasters; Assistant Scoutmasters, interested Troop Committee Members, new adults from Webelos dens and Commissioners by helping you master basic camp skills required for Tenderfoot to First Class. Boy Scout Leader Specific Training (BSLST) will be offered Sunday afternoon immediately following IOLS. If you choose to take both courses, you can be fully trained in one weekend! Register here for IOLS. If interested in BSLST please register here.
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Lenni Lenape Warrior Trail
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SCOU TS and Scout-aged youth, boys and girls, ARE YOU READY? Test yourself at the Lenni Lenape Warrior Trail. The Warrior Trail is a race composed of a series of obstacles racing over varying distances and obstacle difficulty. On-site registration begins at 10:30 AM and the event begins at 12:00 PM. Medals and t-shirts are guaranteed to the first 150 registrants of both the Cub Scout trail and the Boy Scout trail. Download your registration form here.
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Camp Meade News and Information
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 The dual zip line will be ready for 2015 summer camp.....600 feet of excitement.
Attention Troop Leaders ... Instruction on how to register your scouts for merit badges can be found here.
Boots and Paddles program is designed for Scouts 14 years old or older..... read more.
2015 Venturing Alfresco.....read more.
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ArrowTour hosted by Kittatinny 5
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Get ready for ArrowTour, our Centennial Experience. This year caravans from OA National will be traveling all over the country visiting local councils for a day of fun, games, reflection, and spirit. Kittatinny 5 has the privilege of being one of two stops for ArrowTour within all of section NE-6B. Read more... |
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Cub Scouts - Camp Duportail and Beyond!
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Come join us at Day Camp 2015! This summer our "Scouts in Space" theme is sure to be an Adventure! There will be fun and exciting things to do like shooting sports, games, crafts, sports, making new friends and LOTS more! Read more about our cub camping program and all we have to offer by clicking here.
Cub Scout packs registering for Webelos Extended camp will have the opportunity to sign up for Activity Pins/Adventures online beginning Monday, June 20 to Monday, August 3, 2015. A list of pins and adventures being offered will be posted to the Camp DuPortail webpage prior to the registration opening date. For directions on how to register your scouts visit http://www.hmc-bsa.org/units.
Our Cub Scout Camp Leadership Team is looking for donations for summer camp!
- 2 liter soda bottles with cap (emptied and cleaned)
- Soda cans (emptied, cleaned and uncrushed, tabs not needed.)
Drop off containers are located at the Council Service Center or Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation Office.
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2015 Popcorn Sale
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Are you ready for a successful popcorn sale? Have you completed your popcorn commitment form? We have a lot of exciting news to share about the 2015 popcorn sale.
We are reintroducing Mystery Houses this year. There will be 40 "mystery" houses throughout the Council. The first Scout to sell popcorn at one of the houses will receive a certificate from the homeowner. The certificate will be redeemed for a prize at either the Beaver Family Service Center or the Hawk Mountain Outfitters. Each week for seven weeks a clue will be posted for each Mystery House on the Council website. The first clue will be unveiled at the Council Popcorn Kick-off on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at the First Energy Stadium.
We are continuing the $600 Club. For every $600 of popcorn a Scout sells they will receive their choice of a Science Kit or a $10 Gift Certificate to the Scout Shop at the Beaver Family Service Center or the Hawk Mountain Outfitters. Their name will also be placed in a weekly drawing as well as a Grand Prize Drawing.
Mystery House prizes and $600 Club prizes will be available for preview at the Popcorn Kick-off on July 30.
We will be directly mailing the take order forms to all Scouts whose Pack or Troop have signed up to sell popcorn in mid-July. This will allow Scouts to sell popcorn earlier. We will be including extra order forms in your unit's popcorn packet.
We understand some Walmart locations are requiring a letter from Council outlining the popcorn sale for Show and Sales. Please contact Sally Trump at sally.trump@scouting.org or 484-824-5404 if you need a letter.
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National Youth Leadership Training
|  Leadership is a key factor in the development of a Boy Scout/Venturer. One of the most valuable things Scouting offers is the opportunity to be a leader and to develop his or her leadership skills. The National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) course provides an exceptional opportunity for the youth to do just that. Read More... |
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Wood Badge 2015 - N6-528-15
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Wood Badge participants have positively affected the lives of millions of America's youth - Will you be one of them? Read More...
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2015 Reading Fightn Phils Events
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Reading Fightin Phils - Scout Night and Sleepover
On June 26th the Hawk Mountain Council and the Fightin Phils are providing an opportunity for 8 Scouts to go on the field and throw out a First Pitch on Scout Night. Every Scout that recruits a friend to join between April 25 - June 19 will have a chance to win. One entry will be awarded for every youth member recruited. Recruit 2 friends and receive 2 chances to win, recruit 5 friends and receive 5 chances to win. Two Scouts from each district will be chosen at random and contacted on June 22. Contact Zach Rinker for additional information, (610) 926-3406.
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Adopt-A-School and Adopt-A-Library Program
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Hawk Mountain Council
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Youth Recruiter Patches will be here June 1st!
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Scouts of any age can earn a Recruiter Patch by simply having a friend join scouting any time in 2015!
The process is simple:
- Submit a completed application with payment for the new youth to the council office.
- Put the name of the Scout that recruited the new member above the unit number on the upper right hand corner of the new member's application
- Collect your Free Patch at the Beaver Family Service Center Scout Shop.
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Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Bus Trip
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Appalachian District is hosting a bus trip to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island on August 22, 2015. For more information or to register please visit our website here.
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Additional Reading and activities
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Graphic Arts Merit Badge: Read additional information and register here.
European Expedition: Planning has begun for the 2017 European Scout Expedition. This is a great opportunity to experience the world-wide movement of Scouting. Read more...
Wilderness Living @ HMSR: Learn to live like Cody Lundin of the Discovery Channel program Dual Survival. Any Boy Scout Troop, Girl Scout Troop, Venture Crew, Explorer Post and Adult Leader are invited to attend this program and learn Wilderness and Primitive Living Skills. Read More...
Where is my Training?: Read how to link your BSA Member ID to your MyScouting account.
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Council Training and Event Calendar
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June 2015
11 Offices Closed - Service Day at HMSR
12-18 Staff Week, HMSR
13-14 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS), HMSR, 8:30 AM
14 Boy Scout Leader Specific Training, HMSR, 1:00 PM
16 Council Training Committee Meeting, HMSR, 7:00 PM
18 Arrow Tour, HMSR
18 Council Commissioner Cabinet, HMSR, 7:00 PM
20 OA Picnic, Blue Marsh Lake, 8:00 AM
21-27 Camp Meade - Week 1
22-26 Camp Duportail - Week 1
26 Scout Night and Sleepover at the Reading Fightin Phils
HMSR-Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation
BFSC-Beaver Family Service Center
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Scout Shops and Service Centers
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Service Centers and Scout Shops in Reading and at Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation will be closed or have modified hours as listed below. June 11 - Staff Service Day at HMSR
Hawk Mountain Council Scout Shop and Hawk Mountain Outfitters' carry a wide variety of Scout uniforms, books, manuals, recognition items, and many other camping and Scout items. Any item in the official BSA Catalog, including all items listed on www.scoutstuff.org, may be special ordered for you, including Custom Design orders. If you order through us, you do not have to pay shipping!
Our Scout Shops accepts payments for camp and district/council activities, and also processes advancement orders. Master Card, VISA, Discover and American Express are accepted.
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Save 5%
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SCOUT SHOP SAVINGS
Shop at the Hawk Mountain Council or Hawk Mountain Outfitters and SAVE! Bring this coupon with you and get a 5% discount on Official Uniform clothing items (includes belts and socks). Cannot be combined or used during storewide sales | |
Offer VALID - through June 2015
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